CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)
Facility: Adventist Health White Memorial
Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 84520
- Insurance Median: $6
- Cash Discount Price: $33
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Adventist Health White Memorial is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $33. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 1.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1720 Cesar E Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$33
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$6
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Medicare Reference Rate
$3.95
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.95 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $33 (835%)
Insurance Median: $6 (152%)
Cash: $33 (835% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (152% of Medicare)
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.95 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Bc Medi-Cal | $1 | 25% |
| Healthnet - All Other Plans | $1 - $86 | 25% |
| Healthnet Comm Care | $1 - $89 | 25% |
| Kaiser- All Plans | $1 - $78 | 25% |
| Pacific Ipa - All Other Plans | $1 - $72 | 25% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $1 - $95 | 25% |
| Ahf - All Plans | $2 - $142 | 51% |
| Beech Street - All Plans | $2 - $142 | 51% |
| Caremore Mcare - All Plans | $2 - $95 | 51% |
| First Heatlh Ppo - All Plans | $2 - $110 | 51% |
| Hcpamg - All Plans | $2 - $95 | 51% |
| Healthcare Inc - All Other Plans | $2 - $104 | 51% |
| Interplan Ppo - All Plans | $2 - $142 | 51% |
| La Care Mcr Adv - All Plans | $2 - $104 | 51% |
| Phcs Ppo - All Plans | $2 - $124 | 51% |
| Scan Health Mcare - All Plans | $2 - $124 | 51% |
| Western Growers/Pinnacle - All Plans | $2 - $97 | 51% |
| Access Group | $3 | 76% |
| Access Medi-Cal | $3 - $5 | 76% |
| Ahp - All Other Plans | $3 | 76% |
| Ahp Medi-Cal | $3 - $5 | 76% |
| Alta Los Angeles Mcal 1/1/19 | $3 - $5 | 76% |
| Altamed Medi-Cal - All Other Plans | $3 - $5 | 76% |
| Assoc Hispanic Physcns Mcal | $3 - $6 | 76% |
| Avanti Mcal | $3 - $5 | 76% |
| Bella Vista Medi-Cal Op/Profee Only | $3 - $5 | 76% |
| Blue Shield Medi-Cal | $3 - $11 | 76% |
| Care First Medi-Cal | $3 - $16 | 76% |
| Corvel Corp - All Plans | $3 - $152 | 76% |
| Fcs Ipa Medi-Cal Op/Profee Only | $3 - $5 | 76% |
| Fpn Ppo - All Plans | $3 - $171 | 76% |
| Healthcare Inc Medi-Cal | $3 - $5 | 76% |
| Healthmannet - All Plans | $3 - $162 | 76% |
| Healthnet Mcal | $3 - $5 | 76% |
| Lasalle Mg Commercial - All Other Plans | $3 | 76% |
| Lasalle Mg Medi-Cal | $3 - $5 | 76% |
| Medi-Cal | $3 - $5 | 76% |
| Molina Medi-Cal | $3 - $5 | 76% |
| Multiplan Ppo - All Plans | $3 - $158 | 76% |
| Next Inc Ppo - All Plans | $3 - $162 | 76% |
| Pacific Alliance Medi-Cal | $3 - $5 | 76% |
| Pacific Ipa Medi-Cal | $3 - $5 | 76% |
| Preferred Healthy | $3 - $6 | 76% |
| Preferred Ipa La Care Mcal Cap | $3 - $5 | 76% |
| Preferred Medi-Cal | $3 - $5 | 76% |
| Trpn - All Plans | $3 - $162 | 76% |
| Access Senior - All Other Plans | $4 | 101% |
| Ahp Senior | $4 | 101% |
| Alta Los Angeles Mcr 1/1/19-All Other Plans | $4 | 101% |
| Altamed Connect | $4 | 101% |
| Avanti Mcr Adv - All Other Plans | $4 | 101% |
| Bella Vista Mcr Adv Op/Profee Only - All Other Pla | $4 | 101% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $4 - $44 | 101% |
| Blue Shield Epn | $4 - $45 | 101% |
| Brand New Day Mcare - All Plans | $4 | 101% |
| Bs Va Mcare | $4 | 101% |
| Care First Mcare - All Other Plans | $4 | 101% |
| Clever Care - All Plans | $4 | 101% |
| Fcs Ipa Mcr Advan Op/Profee Only | $4 | 101% |
| Fcs Ipa Op/Profee Only - All Other Plans | $4 | 101% |
| Humana | $4 | 101% |
| Lasalle Mg Senior | $4 | 101% |
| Medicare (plans) | $4 | 101% |
| Molina Mcare | $4 | 101% |
| Pacific Alliance Mcare - All Other Plans | $4 | 101% |
| Preferred Senior | $4 | 101% |
| Sunlight Living Hlth Mcr Adv-All Other Plans | $4 | 101% |
| Tricare | $4 | 101% |
| Assoc Hispanic Physcns Hmo/Mcr Adv-All Other Plans | $5 | 127% |
| Blue Shield - All Other Plans | $5 - $53 | 127% |
| Blue Shield Mcr Adv | $5 - $57 | 127% |
| Bright Health - All Plans | $5 | 127% |
| Healthnet Mcr Adv | $5 - $291 | 127% |
| Intergrated Medical - All Plans | $5 | 127% |
| Molina Benefit Exchange - All Other Plans | $5 | 127% |
| Preferred Commercial - All Other Plans | $5 | 127% |
| Php-Prospect Health Plan Cap - All Plans | $6 | 152% |
| Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans | $7 | 177% |
| Centivo - All Plans | $9 | 228% |
| Cigna | $17 | 430% |
| Aetna | $21 | 532% |